4th Gen Sunroof

Post by **fweakyg** » Wed May 16, 2012 12:03 am

Ive got a 5th gen glass sunroof on mine

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Wed May 16, 2012 12:09 am

bennyboy wrote:Yes it will, you can just swap the metal panel for the glass one, but there is a sliding shade with the 5th, which you can choose to fit or not. I didn't bother as I like the extra light and its a lot simpler.

Oh right I'm with you mate. I thought you meant the sliding mechanism for the roof

it wouldn't be a big deal having no shade fitted, I always had it open in the Accord anyway for the extra light

fweakyg wrote:Ive got a 5th gen glass sunroof on mine

Awesome, how does it look? Got any photos?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Wed May 16, 2012 8:46 am

glass only fits, glass with shade does also with some small mods on the mechanism (there are loads done on google). if glass only then the sliders and mounting bolts are visable from the inside, dont think this would bother me though.
i changed my sunroof yesterday (metal one) and i found i had one corner with 2 shims 2 corners with 1 shim and 1 corner without shims

yet this has never been removed

how odd, is this normal?

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:53 am

littlefeller wrote:if glass only then the sliders and mounting bolts are visable from the inside, dont think this would bother me though.

Unless you get the plastic trims from the 5G that cover them up

I'll try and get pics later if it'll help anyone.

littlefeller wrote: i changed my sunroof yesterday (metal one) and i found i had one corner with 2 shims 2 corners with 1 shim and 1 corner without shims yet this has never been removed how odd, is this normal?

Its fine, see your other thread

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:55 am

ah yes the plastic covers, i have seen pics of this while i considered replacing mine. the cost of the glass sunroof put me off but now after repairing mine, the cost to repaint a steel one, it doesnt stack up to badly, and they do look cool on 4gens

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:56 am

Or get a CF 4th gen roof

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:05 pm

How to.

After the angle grinder...

Remove head lining.

4th gen v's 5th gen sunroof assembly (4th on the left).

A bit of work to make the interior light fit.

The rear lip has to be cut off to fit the headlining.

And bolted onto the car.

A bit of hindsight would have helped here, as you can see the lip on the front of the sunroof assembly sticks out a little too much, this'll need cutting for the headlining to fit perfectly.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:15 pm

there are a fair few of these walk throughs on the tinternet, most follow this plan, they do look good on the 4g. even different coloured ludes like for instance red body with black moon roof look cool. i do like them, personaly i wouldnt bother with the shade screen, and just fit the glass. supose its personal preference, i had a similar roof on my old car (non lude) with a screen and yes the screen stayed closed most of the time, there must have been a reason for this but i cant remember or think why that might have been

anyone have any ideas as to why this was so, did it get to hot maybe? or to much light maybe. might be helpfull to know before you deside and go ahed

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:23 pm

Vtecmec wrote:How to.

After the angle grinder...

Remove head lining.

4th gen v's 5th gen sunroof assembly (4th on the left).

A bit of work to make the interior light fit.

The rear lip has to be cut off to fit the headlining.

And bolted onto the car.

A bit of hindsight would have helped here, as you can see the lip on the front of the sunroof assembly sticks out a little too much, this'll need cutting for the headlining to fit perfectly.

+rep for that dude

So to get the slider in as well all you have to do is grind off that rear bit?

littlefeller wrote:there are a fair few of these walk throughs on the tinternet, most follow this plan, they do look good on the 4g. even different coloured ludes like for instance red body with black moon roof look cool. i do like them, personaly i wouldnt bother with the shade screen, and just fit the glass. supose its personal preference, i had a similar roof on my old car (non lude) with a screen and yes the screen stayed closed most of the time, there must have been a reason for this but i cant remember or think why that might have been anyone have any ideas as to why this was so, did it get to hot maybe? or to much light maybe. might be helpfull to know before you deside and go ahed

I always have the shade open on my Accord, can't get too much sun

shut it at night though cos the night sky over your head as you drive alone is creepy

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:34 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:So to get the slider in as well all you have to do is grind off that rear bit?

No, the slider is integrated in the whole assembley, the rear lip has to come off to align with the 4th gen headlining. You should also cut some of the front away too, about half of the lip for a perfect fit.